2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kutsche
A surname derived from the German word for 'carriage', originally denoting a coachman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Kutsche. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kutsche surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Kutsche in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kutsche, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kutsche
The surname KUTSCHE originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "kutsche," which means "coach" or "carriage." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to a person who was involved in the manufacture or operation of coaches or carriages.
The name KUTSCHE can be traced back to various regions in Germany, including Saxony, Bavaria, and the Rhineland. It is believed that the name first emerged in these areas during the 16th and 17th centuries, when the production and use of coaches and carriages became more widespread.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KUTSCHE can be found in the baptismal records of St. Nikolai Church in Leipzig, Germany. In 1587, a child named Hans Kutsche was baptized, indicating that the surname was already in use at that time.
In the 17th century, the name KUTSCHE appeared in various historical documents and records. For example, in 1642, a man named Johann KUTSCHE was mentioned in the tax records of the town of Erfurt, in present-day Thuringia, Germany.
Over the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the surname KUTSCHE. One such person was Johann Friedrich KUTSCHE (1723-1786), a German painter and engraver who was renowned for his landscapes and portraits. Another notable figure was Karl KUTSCHE (1885-1962), a German politician and member of the Nazi Party during the Third Reich.
Other individuals with the surname KUTSCHE include:
1. Martin KUTSCHE (1532-1605), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.
2. Heinrich KUTSCHE (1848-1912), a German sculptor and artist known for his works in bronze and marble.
3. Friederike KUTSCHE (1791-1856), a German writer and poet who gained recognition for her romantic novels and poems.
4. Wilhelm KUTSCHE (1869-1945), a German businessman and industrialist who founded the Kutsche Automotive Company in Berlin.
5. Ernst KUTSCHE (1901-1979), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and urban developments in the post-World War II era.
While the surname KUTSCHE originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada, due to immigration patterns. However, its roots and historical significance can be traced back to the German regions where it first emerged centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kutsche
Among Census respondents with the surname Kutsche, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Kutsche bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kutsche surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 92
- Two or more races6.8% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kutsche
Kutsche appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,437 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-11 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,962 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,437 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 8,962 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kutsche surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #154,182 | -6.2% |
| Count | 114 | 103 | -9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kutsche bearers went from 114 to 103 (-9.6% change). The surname moved down 8,962 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #154,182.
FAQ
Kutsche surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kutsche?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Kutsche. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Kutsche?
Kutsche ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Kutsche. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kutsche.
Has Kutsche become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kutsche went from 114 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Kutsche?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kutsche, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kutsche in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kutsche appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Two or More Races (6.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kutsche (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kutsche mean?
A surname derived from the German word for 'carriage', originally denoting a coachman. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kutsche (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Kutsche?
Want to know how many people are called Kutsche? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.